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The ceaseless work of independent Indigenous commissioners for Aboriginal youth justice reform in Australia

Australian Capital Territory

Every Australian jurisdiction has run inquiries into Indigenous youth justice, but they vary wildly on follow-through. June Oscar and Justin Mohamed discuss where we are…

Queensland reaches for the stars with $8m space industry strategy

By Shannon Jenkins

Economy & Industry

The Queensland government has launched an $8 million plan to position the state as a leader in space technologies.

Double-down, iterate or abandon? How do you know when it’s time to kill off an underperforming idea, policy, or product?

By SmartCompany

Editors' Picks

Killing off an underperforming product or policy can sometimes feel like sending a beloved pet away ‘to the farm’. It’s tough, sometimes it’s necessary. But…

Nationals have long valued stable leadership and being strong Coalition partners – this shouldn’t change now

By Geoff Cockfield

Editors' Picks

The Nationals are a distinct party, but working within the Coalition has provided them with considerable policy influence throughout history.

States shine as federal government flounders this summer – now they should lead on climate change

By Jennifer Menzies

Australian Capital Territory

The recent federal government response to the bushfire crisis and the “sports rorts” affair are symptomatic of a deeper political malaise — role confusion.

Smart city or not? Now you can see how yours compares

By Tan Yigitcanlar

Australian Capital Territory

Cities are complex systems and should be evaluated in a holistic way. That said, the highest-ranked areas in an Australia-wide assessment of smart city performance…

Fake department claims stack up as state authorities call out attempts to foster fears

By Shannon Jenkins

Health

The New South Wales Department of Health has come out against widespread social media posts claiming to be issued by the “Department of Diseasology Parramatta”.

NSW digital chief off to Queensland

By Shannon Jenkins

New South Wales

Service NSW’s digital chief Chris Fechner has moved over to the Queensland government to take on the role of its first-ever chief digital and customer…

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Zero emissions from the bottom of Victoria to the top of Queensland? Electric vehicles are on government agendas

By Victoria Draudins

Features

We’re one step closer to having the charging infrastructure to allow us to drive from the bottom of Victoria to the top of Queensland. Victoria…

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A case study in creative funding arrangements: how the Indigenous Advancement Strategy grant program can be used to hand out money in a needlessly convoluted and opaque way

By Stephen Easton

Case studies

The federal government sensibly linked its ambitions to boost economic development in northern Australia with its Indigenous affairs policies, but a lot of the details…

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Are we too worried about embarrassing the minister? Relaxing about ‘sensitive’ information can strengthen government

By Craig Dalton

Australian Capital Territory

Many of the issues that consume legions of public servants and media management time would be a non-event in the US, argues Craig Dalton.

‘The things I wanted to be remembered for are all forgotten’: jailed public servant opens up about corruption

By Shannon Jenkins

News

A jailed public servant has spoken of the impact a corruption conviction has had on his life in a video recently released by the Queensland…

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Project leaders need to deal with a little messiness. What to expect when designing (or redesigning) a digital service

By David Donaldson

Communications & Technology

When designing a new service, there can be a lot of pressure to nail down a project plan and get on with it. But spending…

Research shows Morrison’s plan to cut ‘green tape’ invites corruption, says transparency group

By Stephen Easton

Economy & Industry

The Australian arm of Transparency International has taken a stand against the trend towards light-touch regulation and sounded the alarm over the Morrison government’s plans…

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Powerless to prevent catastrophic bushfires? No, we’re not. We can stop bushfires from occurring with community involvement

By Paul Read

Australian Capital Territory

The fires devastating our communities on the eastern seaboard are covering more than a million hectares even before we reach summer. They are, as predicted,…

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The ceaseless work of independent Indigenous commissioners for Aboriginal youth justice reform in Australia

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Queensland reaches for the stars with $8m space industry strategy

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Nationals have long valued stable leadership and being strong Coalition partners – this shouldn’t change now

States shine as federal government flounders this summer – now they should lead on climate change

Smart city or not? Now you can see how yours compares

Fake department claims stack up as state authorities call out attempts to foster fears

NSW digital chief off to Queensland

For public sector leaders who are informed, prepared and solution focused.

Zero emissions from the bottom of Victoria to the top of Queensland? Electric vehicles are on government agendas

A case study in creative funding arrangements: how the Indigenous Advancement Strategy grant program can be used to hand out money in a needlessly convoluted and opaque way

Are we too worried about embarrassing the minister? Relaxing about ‘sensitive’ information can strengthen government

‘The things I wanted to be remembered for are all forgotten’: jailed public servant opens up about corruption

Project leaders need to deal with a little messiness. What to expect when designing (or redesigning) a digital service

Research shows Morrison’s plan to cut ‘green tape’ invites corruption, says transparency group

Powerless to prevent catastrophic bushfires? No, we’re not. We can stop bushfires from occurring with community involvement